White House press secretary Sean Spicer posed with the Easter Bunny at the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday — and it provided a glimpse into "the good ole days" of his own past at the event.

He posted a photo to his Instagram account:

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Spicer really did play the White House Easter Bunny when he was a spokesman for the US Trade Representative under President George W. Bush in 2008.

After photos of him in the costume resurfaced, Spicer jokingly tweeted: "What I would give to hide in a bunny costume again."

Tweet Embed:https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/853550132754886660On this Easter Sunday, let us all pause and remember when Sean Spicer was the White House Easter Bunny in 2008. pic.twitter.com/OyhJspmOlZ Tweet Embed:https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/714602927306854400the good ole days -- what I would give to hide in a bunny costume again https://t.co/QOlPBsMwMA

Spicer has endured repeated ridicule since becoming President Donald Trump's press secretary in January. Last week, in perhaps his most visible stumble yet, he incorrectly said Adolf Hitler didn't use chemical weapons . After widespread criticism, Spicer apologized for his "inexcusable and reprehensible" comments.

Melissa McCarthy returned to "Saturday Night Live" as Spicer on Saturday, this time dressed as the Easter bunny, mocking his recent flubs (and that time Spicer dressed up as the furry white animal).

The annual Easter Egg Roll is one of the most high-profile events that takes place at the White House each year — both for Washingtonian families and the First Family, which is often judged by the event. The Easter Egg Roll dates back to 1878, when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the gates to the Executive Mansion.

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The White House on Monday hosted the 139th annual Easter Egg Roll, which was expected to include some 18,000 (wooden) eggs and at least 21,000 guests on the South Lawn.

This year's Easter Egg Roll will be smaller than those of past years (35,000 people attended the Obamas' final event). President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and their 11-year-old son, Barron, who lives in New York City with the first lady, hosted kids and costumed characters at the executive mansion.

The event — which has been described as the "Super Bowl of White House social events" — is an early test for Melania Trump, whose office is responsible for organizing the day.

There were signs that planning for it got off to a rocky start when, in February, the wooden-egg manufacturer, Wells Wood Turning, tweeted a reminder of the deadline for ordering the commemorative eggs.

"It's the single most high-profile event that takes place at the White House each year, and the White House and the first lady are judged on how well they put it on," Melinda Bates, who organized all eight White House Easter Egg Rolls under President Bill Clinton, told The New York Times the week before the event.

"I'm really concerned for the Trump people, because they have failed to fill some really vital posts, and this thing is all hands on deck," Bates said.

See how the Trump's Egg Roll turned out:

"Looking forward to hosting the annual Easter Egg Roll at the @WhiteHouse on Monday!" Melania Trump said on Instagram on Friday.

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The first lady addressed the crowd from the Truman balcony on Monday. Screenshot/ABC NewsPresident Trump spoke to the crowd alongside the White House Easter Bunny. Screenshot/ABC NewsSee the rest of the story at Business Insider

With some truly last-minute planning and the help of 400 local volunteers , the White House Easter Egg Roll went down on Monday.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump gave short remarks from the Truman Balcony, while the official White House Easter Bunny stood by— a position once held by Press Secretary Sean Spicer .

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But because Twitter can't pass up a meme when one presents itself, here's what the internet had to say about Trump's bunny photo opp.

Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump took a moment at the White House Easter egg roll Monday to deliver a terse message to North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un: "Got to behave."

Trump made the off-the-cuff comment to a CNN reporter after kicking off the 139th annual Easter egg roll with First Lady Melania Trump.

"Any message for North Korea, sir, Kim Jong-Un?"

"Got to behave," said Trump.

The warning came after a tense weekend during which North Korea celebrated the birthdate of the regime's founder Kim Il-Sung with a massive military parade highlighting its growing missile capabilities.

But a missile test-launched on Sunday exploded shortly after takeoff, and a widely anticipated sixth nuclear test never materialized.

US Vice President Mike Pence was in Seoul, South Korea Monday where he warned the North not to test Trump's resolve, adding "all options are on the table."

Pence also declared that the era of US "strategic patience" in dealing with the North was over, after more than two decades.

US concerns have mounted amid signs of progress in Pyongyang's efforts to develop an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of landing a nuclear warhead on the US mainland.

Economists had expected a slowdown partly because of Winter Storm Stella, which swept through the Northeast last month. Compared with March 2016, building in the Northeast fell by 15%, the most of any region.

Construction in February had been supported by warmer-than-usual weather, and so the cooldown in March was expected to affect homebuilding.

Single-family homebuilding, which has the largest share of the market, dropped by 6.2% to a pace of 821,000 units.

Building permits increased by 3.6% at a rate of 1.26 million, suggesting that construction may soon rebound. The National Association of Homebuilders' monthly confidence index fell in April from a 12-year high in March, but it remained relatively strong. Builders continued to cite high regulatory costs and ongoing increases in the prices of building materials as challenges they face.

"The real gem of March's report was building permits, which boomed 17% year-over-year," Ralph McLaughlin, Trulia's chief economist, said in a note. "Permits are important because they are the earliest signals of long-run new housing supply, so any significant movement is something to take note of. Homebuyers should rest assured that new home building will continue to relieve their supply constraint in the long-run."

Economists had forecast that starts fell 3% in March at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.25 million and that permits rose 2.8% at a rate of 1.25 million.

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